We're hosting a free event to launch the Final Report of our 'Skills Imperative 2035' research programme, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org. The event will be chaired by the BBC's Steph McGovern & feature contributions from a range of prominent speakers. RSVP here 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/event...

Last night we hosted our Annual Reception at the Houses of Parliament, and were delighted to welcome so many friendly faces from the sector. The event included a keynote address from @leoracruddas.bsky.social, as well as a speech from our CEO, Carole Willis. A big thanks to all who attended!

The equivalent to 1,000 #schools: Primary rolls to fall by 300,000 in five years. Primary pupil numbers are forecast to fall by 7% by 2030 – the equivalent to the loss of more than 1,000 average-sized primary schools. New @thenfer.bsky.social analysis buff.ly/zs1kVbX #teaching

📰 Yesterday, the government provided evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body, which said that teacher pay should rise by 6.5 per cent over the next three years. Our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, has given his reaction to the news 👇

New research from @theeef.bsky.social was published on Wednesday, highlighting the challenges in recruiting & retaining teachers. Previous EEF commissioned research, found flexible working approaches can contribute positively to recruitment, retention, wellbeing & job satisfaction 👉 bit.ly/478XaP2

📩 The next edition of our NFER Direct e-newsletter will be published at the end of this week. For a summary of the latest news and commentary from our research experts, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP to subscribe.

Recent analysis suggests that the fall in the number of primary school pupils since the 2017/18 academic year is now also having an impact on the number of classes, class sizes and school staff numbers, with the falls more acute in London. Learn more in our new blog post 👉 bit.ly/48IsCrJ

NEW EPISODE This week, we're joined by @JackWorthNFER, an economist studying the teacher labour market, to explore the history and future or recruitment and retention. It's MEGA nerdy, and super fascinating. Tune in and share here 👇👇 open.spotify.com/episode/20PH...

🆕 In a new feature length blog post, three of our research experts discuss previous evidence on the impact of falling pupil numbers and look at what demographic change could mean for school finances going forward. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/48IsCrJ

🆕 Our Co-Head of Policy and Practice, Jude Hillary, has given a reaction to the Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. Read the full response 👉 bit.ly/4onSVru

Our latest blog post highlights the key findings so far from our 'Skills Imperative 2035' research programme and discusses how educators might be able to help children and young people for life beyond school and college. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4nZwHww

#ASCLmembers: a reminder we're holding a meeting for our Ethnic Diversity Network tomorrow, 22 October, at 6pm where we're delighted to be joined by guest speaker Katherine Aston, Research Manager, @thenfer.bsky.social Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/EDNetwork #education #inclusion #diversity

In a new blog post, our Co-Head of Policy and Practice Jude Hillary discusses how we can best prepare children for their future careers, based on findings from our ongoing five-year research programme, 'The Skills Imperative 2035'. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4nZwHww

The latest edition of @ascl-uk.bsky.social's Leader Magazine features a summary of our ongoing five-year research programme, 'The Skills Imperative 2035'. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3J1tgG

We recently published two blog posts looking at the challenges facing schools in the new academic year. Learn more at the links below 👇 🟣 Part 1 on school finances - bit.ly/4gsDCes 🟣 Part 2 on additional support needs and services - bit.ly/48EqBwm

Our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, has reacted to the news that while the government will offer ITT bursaries & scholarships of up to £31k, there are cuts to specific subjects which could result in 2,400 fewer trainees next year. Full response 👉 bit.ly/4o73sHu

We’ve been awarded funding by @nuffieldfoundation.org to explore the uneven distribution of pupils with SEND across mainstream schools in England. Next month, look out for an interim report that will highlight the distribution of SEND support nationally. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3VJBiWZ

We welcome the Government’s ambition, outlined at the #LabourPartyConference, which aims for 66% of young people to take a degree or high-quality apprenticeship. #Lab25 [1/2]

Our recent Teacher Voice Omnibus Survey has found that around seven in 10 teachers received less than a good level of support across five types of support services, including CAMHS. Learn more in our latest blog looking at the challenges facing schools 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/the-st...

Applications to ITT have risen by 10%, analysis shows – but schools will still face a ‘squeeze’, warns @thenfer.bsky.social

Primary school enrolment has declined by 2% since 2017, with a further 4.1% decrease in pupil numbers forecast by 2028; 4 in 10 school leaders say they're 'very concerned' & many are already cutting staff. Findings from @thenfer.bsky.social & @edupolicyinst.bsky.social buff.ly/RFcobTy #edusky

📩 The latest edition of our NFER Direct e-newsletter will be published tomorrow. For a summary of the latest news and commentary from our research experts, head to bit.ly/2MyAIsP to subscribe.

Most teachers say their pupils get little or no help from mental health services, @thenfer.bsky.social research shows

🆕 In the second of two blogs looking at the challenges facing schools at the start of the new academic year, Jenna Julius and Gustavo Lopes explore teacher and pupil support provision and the response from senior leaders. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/48EqBwm

A survey of over 350 school senior leaders has revealed how school funding and demographic challenges are impacting schools. Find out more of the key findings in the first of a two-part blog post series 👉 bit.ly/3Ira5Fl

Weekend read 📖 A new report by @thenfer.bsky.social highlights the urgent need to create working conditions that mirror the importance and value of #EarlyYears educators. Learn more 🔎: buff.ly/gN9ysEj

Most primary school leaders are expecting budget deficits amid widespread concern about falling pupil numbers, @thenfer.bsky.social research shows

In the first of a new two-part blog series, Jenna Julius and Gustavo Lopes discuss new findings on how school funding and demographic challenges are impacting senior leaders 👉 bit.ly/4gsDCes We've also created a video showcasing the key findings. youtube.com/shorts/-DPi7...

📢 A packed room at @iapsuk Annual Conference as Dr Ben Styles explored: “Should I be using AI to plan my lessons and, if so, how?” 🧠 NFER research shows teachers using AI like ChatGPT saved time without compromising quality. Proud to present NFER Research at this years conference! #IAPSConference

Ofsted’s proposals still need significant work ✍ Research Directors Jenna Julius and Rebecca Wheater outline why Ofsted’s inspection framework and report cards proposals still have significant creases that must be ironed out. Read the full blog 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/ofsted...

📸 Day 1 at the @iapsuk Annual Conference and we’re all set up at Stand 53! We’re excited to speak with Heads and school leaders about how NFER assessments can support confident decision-making in the classroom. Pop by to say hello and meet the team 👋 #IAPSAnnualConference #NFERAssessments

Our latest blog for @schoolsweek.bsky.social outlines why Ofsted's proposals still need significant work 👇

A number of our experts will be speaking at next week's @ukfiet.bsky.social event! 🗣️ The team are looking forward to discussing how harnessing diverse global perspectives can support lasting change in education. Find out details of each session in the image below 👇 #UKFIETConf

🗣️ Addressing low pay is key if the Government wants to deliver on its early years ambitions. Our Research Manager Lillian Flemons blogs following our recent research into the Early Years Workforce in England. ✍️ nfer.ac.uk/blogs/addres...

Last week, we published an overview of the current state of the early years workforce. Co-author of the report, Lillian Flemons, summarises the key research findings in the short video below 👇 Learn more about the research at nfer.ac.uk/eyw2025

NFER Online Assessments (NOA) are now available for Key Stage 2 🎉 Covering reading and maths curricula across autumn, spring, and summer terms, NFER Online Assessments (NOA) engage pupils with age-appropriate questions while saving teachers time. Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...

📅 The ResearchEd National Conference takes place at Parliament Hill School on Saturday, and we're hosting two sessions in Room K16: 🟣 11:35-12:15 | Impact of using ChatGPT to plan lessons 🟣 12:25-13:05 | E-Assessment - what's the point of teacher marked questions? More info 👉 bit.ly/4fUEQ24 #rED25

Only 49% of early years workers agree that there are opportunities for career progression, compared to 57% among similar workers. Those qualified to level 2 or below are even less likely to agree. Learn more about our latest research 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/eyw2025

More than 700,000 GCSE physics students could be without a specialist teacher, @thenfer.bsky.social analysis shows, with @instituteofphysics.bsky.social calling for urgent action to tackle the shortage

📰 Our latest research highlights the latest trends in the early years workforce in England. Research Manager and report lead author, Lillian Flemons, discusses some of the key findings below. 👇 Find out more: www.nfer.ac.uk/eyw2025

We will be publishing brand new research on Monday which looks at the early years workforce in England. We'll also have a video summarising the key findings from one of the report's co-authors. #EYFS #EarlyYears

To the teachers, school leaders & colleges who have been part of their students' journeys💕 this one's for you... 🎉Let's celebrate GCSE, Level 1 & Level 2 VTQ Results Day together! What's one proud teaching moment from this cohort you'll never forget? 🗨️ #ResultsDay

A big congratulations to the fourth cohort of students who received their T Level results today, and indeed everyone who received their further education results on #ResultsDay2025. Our Research Director Suzanne Straw has given her reaction to today's #TLevel results 👉 bit.ly/41Bxydm

📰 We've published a new research digest, highlighting our key research and insights from the past few months. Read the summary 👉 bit.ly/4lpSOKe

📢 New article in FE Week highlights why Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) have real potential, following research by NatCen's and @thenfer.bsky.social Read the article: feweek.co.uk/why-htqs-hav... Research link: natcen.ac.uk/publications...

Analysis of the latest initial teacher training (ITT) recruitment data suggests that numbers have returned to re-pandemic levels thanks to a 10 per cent increase in total applications compared to the year before. Find out more in the article below 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/new...

✍️ In our latest blog post, first published in @feweek.bsky.social, Suzanne Straw discusses the positive outcomes from pre-reform Level 4/5 courses, and the implications for the new Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs). Read the post 👉 bit.ly/458e6Wy

📩 The next edition of our NFER Direct e-newsletter will be published on Monday. For a summary of the latest news and commentary from our research experts, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP to subscribe.

We have just published a new research summary highlighting our key teacher workforce research findings and policy recommendations from the past year. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lHBzoC

In a brand new feature length blog post, our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, discusses new analysis, commissioned by the @instituteofphysics.bsky.social, highlighting how the under-supply of specialist teachers is affecting secondary schools. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4m8dSWt